Commissioning & Qualification Engineer

For our client, a global pharmaceutical company, we are looking for a Commissioning & Qualification Engineer
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General Information:

• Start date:
  
  January 2026 (open to longer notice period)
• End date: 31.07.2026 or 29.01.2027
• Site based role

Main responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and conduct equipment qualifications, validations and additional system lifecycle activities (i.e. purchasing, maintenance, decommissioning, etc.)
• Perform SDLC validation in cooperation with IT and the site validation unit
• Ensure calibration maintenance services for analytical equipment are scheduled according to documented due dates or ad‑hoc as required
• Support site‑wide projects and initiatives related to Metrology & Validation and/or AR&D

Typical day in the job:

• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to qualify new equipment and instruments
• Coordinate and conduct maintenance and calibration of analytical equipment
• Check and evaluate potential alarms of controlled‑temperature units (i.e. stability chambers) and lab equipment
• Author SOPs, change controls, and period review documents for equipment and instruments
• Support deviation investigations
• Typical start time between 7:00 and 8:45 am

Your profile:

• Education – Technical apprenticeship in Biotech, Pharmaceutical industry, IT or related areas; or university degree in analytical chemistry/biotechnology/biochemistry or related field.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English (B1) and German (B2).
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated initiative and innovative problem‑solving in collaboration with other team members.
• Daily communication and coordination with laboratory colleagues and managers on open tasks.
• Ability to work independently and within a cross‑functional team to deliver on timelines in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with Commissioning/Qualification and/or CSV.

Nice to have:

• Experience with controlled‑temperature units and incubators, qualification, maintenance, calibration.
• Experience as technical support and maintenance of manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with change management principles and deviation/CAPA management.
• Affinity for technical maintenance of equipment and IT‑related software.
• Experience in GMP environment, especially in GMP laboratories.
• Experience in auditing and compliance within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Thorough understanding of GMP policies and procedures and proven experience working with Quality.

Sounds interesting? Apply now – we’re looking forward to receiving your applications!